Board of Directors

Nance Powers                                                                        

403 Pacific Ave                                             

Terrell, TX  75160     

Nance has been involved with P.O.I.N.T. since being introduced to Michael “Shorty” Powers in 1981 and marrying him that following year. It was a natural progression for Nance to take over the reigns after Shorty’s death in 2016.                        

Peter DeCleva                                                                        

4210 Rosser Square                                       

Dallas, TX  75244      

Peter’s car accident in 1983 left him a T-12 paraplegic. He worked as a real estate broker for 26 years. He has been a very long time member of P.O.I.N.T. and a Board Director.                         

Wayne Leavitt                                               

1756 Castille Dr                                             

Carrollton, TX  75007

Wayne is also a long time member and Board Director. He had a 30 foot fall after being electrocuted at age 20 leaving him a T-4. Wayne has been in wheelchair sales and tennis forever. He just received a nomination into the Texas Tennis Hall of        Fame. Presently, Wayne is still working as a wheelchair & seating specialist at National Seating & Mobility.

Harold Speigel Jr                                           

7211 Park Hill Trail               

Sachse, TX  75048     

Professor Spiegel is retired from teaching at El Centro College where he taught computer courses beyond my understanding. His understudies were at Victoria College, graduating from Texas A&M. and has over 20 hours of postgraduate studies from UNT. Hal is married with 4 children.                           

Anne Wood                                                   

605 W College                                               

Terrell, TX  75160     

Anne started as an administration secretary to Shorty at P.O.I.N.T.and has become much more than that to P.O.I.N.T. Although she is no longer our secretary, her loyalty has remained.

Bryan Shaner                                                 

4125 Blue Feather                                          

Arlington, TX  76016           

Bryan became a paraplegic at the age of 16 from a single car accident. However, that has not stopped his activity level. He was lucky to have already had a paraplegic mentor, his grandfather. He graduated from UTA with Bachelor’s Degree in economics. Bryan works in the medical sales business and mentors others with disabilities. Presently working at MaxWell Medical Services.

Advisory to Director of Board

Don Rogers

Terre Haute, IN

Professor Don Rogers, PhD, has been a friend and active member of P.O.I.N.T. SINCE 1979! He has climbed both the Uintah and Guadalupe Peak on P.O.I.N.T. mountain expeditions. Don helped with the first Extravaganza and participated in our first National Fishing Tournament for Physically Challenged. Professor Don retired from teaching at Indiana State University in the Recreation Therapy Program and as the Director at the Sycamore Outdoor Center.

Dave Kiley

Mooresville, NC

Dave Kiley "DK" has also been a friend and active member of P.O.I.N.T. since the early 80's. He made the climb to the peak of Mt Guadalupe along with Don Rogers and Joe Moss. DK and Shorty organized the first 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball competition. For many years, DK ran a chapter of Turning P.O.I.N.T. in North Carolina.